by Hippolyte Bellange
Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington
Question
When creating this drawing, the artist recognized the basic shapes in this figure in order to
(1 point)
Responses
confuse the eye, making it difficult to draw.
confuse the eye, making it difficult to draw.
record the various parts of the body accurately.
record the various parts of the body accurately.
create a change in value.
create a change in value.
ignore proportion and record the shape.
1 answer
The most appropriate response to the question about why the artist recognized the basic shapes in "A Seated Soldier" is:
record the various parts of the body accurately.
Recognizing basic shapes helps artists accurately depict the proportions and forms of the human figure.
